Sulfides Flashcards
A type of compound that contains sulfur or disulfide as the major anion.
Sulfide Minerals
Alias of Acanthite
Akantha
Alias of Argentite
Silver Glance
Alias of Chalcocite
Chalcosine
Blackish chalcocite coating variety of Chalcocite
Ducktownite
Pseudomorph of chalcocite
Harrisite
Alias of Chalcopyrite
Fool’s Gold
A botryoidal variety of Chalcopyrite
Blister Copper
Alias of Bornite
Peacock ore
Distinguishable Feature of Bornite
Iridescent Tarnish
Alias of Marcasite
White Iron Pyrite
Difference between Bornite, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Marcasite
Bornite - Iridescent w/ no faces
Pyrite - Higher hardness than Chalcopyrite; visible faces
Chalcopyrite - Lower hardness than Pyrite
Marcasite - Iridescent w faces
Alias of Cinnabar
Cinnabarite
Alias of Millerite
Nickel Blende
Distinguishable Feature of Cinnabar
Vivid red color
Alias of Covellite
Covellum
Alias of Galena
Lead Glance / Galenite
A ferrian or molybdenite variety of Molybdenite
Femolite
Alias of Orpiment
Golden Paint
Alias of Realgar
Powder of the Mine
Alias of Pyrrhotite
Magnetic Pyrite
Alias of Pyrite
Fool’s Gold
Nickel bearing variety of Pyrite
Bravoite
Alias of Sphalerite
Spelter
Colorless to white or green variety of Sphalerite
Cleiophane
Ruby-red translucent variety of Sphalerite
Gem Blende
Opaque, black, iron-rich variety of Sphalerite
Marmatite
